Luke 5:4 (NLT)

4 When he had finished speaking,he said to Simon, “Now go outwhere it is deeper, and let downyour nets to catch some fish.”

Luke 5:5 (NLT)

5 “Master,” Simon replied, “weworked hard all last night anddidn’t catch a thing. But if you sayso, I’ll let the nets down again.”

Luke 5:6 (NLT)

6 And this time their nets wereso full of fish they began to tear!

Luke 5:7 (NLT)

7 A shout for help brought theirpartners in the other boat, andsoon both boats were filled withfish and on the verge of sinking.

Luke 5:8 (NLT)

8 When Simon Peter realized what hadhappened, he fell to his knees beforeJesus and said, “Oh, Lord, pleaseleave me—I’m such a sinful man.”

Luke 5:9 (NLT)

9 For he was awestruck by thenumber of fish they had caught,as were the others with him.

Luke 5:10a (NLT)

10 His partners, James and John, the sonsof Zebedee, were also amazed. Jesusreplied to Simon...

Luke 5:10b (NLT)

... “Don’t be afraid! From now on you’ll befishing for people!”

Luke 5:11 (NLT)

11 And as soon as they landed, they lefteverything and followed Jesus.

Jesus told his fishermendisciples in a waythey could understand.

Peter would be the first to preach thegood news about Jesus and see threethousand people respond in faith onthe Day of Pentecost

Jesus gave the entire church his GreatCommission in Matthew 28:18–20

says of the first Christians in Jerusalem

Later, when persecution forced manyChristians to flee Jerusalem

Eventually the early believers preached thegospel to Gentiles as well as to Jews

James, John, Andrew and Peter, allprofessional fishermen were amazed.

Luke 5:9

For he was awestruck by the number of fishthey had caught, as were the others withhim.

Peter was so struck by the power of Christthat he felt unworthy even to be in theLord’s presence

2 Corinthians 9:8 (NLT)

8 And God will generously provide all youneed. Then you will always have everythingyou need and plenty left over to share withothers.

2 Corinthians 9:9 (NLT)

9 As the Scriptures say, “They share freelyand give generously to the poor. Theirgood deeds will be remembered forever.”

Ephesians 3:20 (NLT)

20 Now all glory to God, who is able,through his mighty power at work withinus, to accomplish infinitely more than wemight ask or think.

Real adventure is better thanliving vicariously throughcharacters in movies or books

God has an adventure planned for you